This year’s event will see 96 surfers from 18 countries compete for a lucrative R2.7 million (US$250 000) prize-purse and critical ratings points for those hoping to qualify for the elite ASP World Championship Tour in 2015. Californian Dane Reynolds, widely regarded as the one of the world’s most exciting surfers, has confirmed his entry into this year’s event where he will be an instant crowd puller with his aerial mastery and go-for-broke approach. Locals will have plenty to cheer about with perennial world title contender Jordy Smith and determined Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour campaigner Travis Logie enter as the top two South Africans featuring in this year’s classy line-up.